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  June 12, 2026 | Dad's Birthday & A Quiet Day Today was my dad's birthday. Unlike many people, Dad has never been a fan of midnight celebrations. So instead of staying up late, we celebrated in the morning, which honestly feels more like him. The cake was one I had made yesterday and kept in the refrigerator overnight. It was a ragi cake, and although it turned out pretty good, it definitely didn't look exactly like the one in the YouTube video I followed. Then again, when does that ever happen? The texture was different because of the ragi, but it was delicious, and that's what matters. Sometimes homemade things don't need to be perfect to be special. We cut the cake, celebrated together, and gave Dad his gifts. The day itself was simple. I worked, had my meals, and went about my usual routine. But for some reason, I felt a little strange. Not sad exactly. Just a little disappointed that nothing particularly special happened. Which is funny because we don'...

  June 11, 2026 | A Very Successful Dmart Trip Today, I actually had quite a lot of work planned. But in the morning, Mom asked if I could come with her for grocery shopping because we were running low on a lot of things at home. And honestly, how was I supposed to say no? So I quickly got ready, hopped onto the vehicle, and off we went to none other than Dmart. Why Dmart? Because it's budget-friendly, and let's be honest, most Indian families have a special relationship with Dmart. The first surprise of the day came right at the entrance. Usually, we're supposed to keep our bags at the luggage counter. This time, however, they gave us a giant Dmart bag, packed our luggage inside it, sealed it, and handed it back to us. It was the first time I'd seen them do that. Anyways, we started shopping. And by shopping, I mean spending almost two hours looking at literally everything. We reached around 9 a.m. and still managed to spend forever inside. The funny thing is that we w...